STROMBOLI, Italy
A large eruption has left one tourist dead, and several injured, also prompting evacuations on the island of Stromboli in the Aeolian Islands in Italy. Stromboli has frequent minor eruptions, but reports indicate this was a paroxysmal eruption with large amounts of ash fall. Lava emission was reported from all five summit vents preceding the explosive activity.
According to some reports, two large explosions and over two dozen smaller ones have occurred. Hot ash fall caused several wildfires, and local firemen responded. Boats from neighboring islands have been making their way to assist with the evacuation of the town of Ginostra on the WSW side of the island, where tourists were reportedly hiding in the ocean to escape the hot ash.
Residents on the nearby island of Panarea reported fear of tsunami, and evacuating to higher elevations, however no tsunami was generated by this event.
This is possibly the largest explosive event on Stromboli since the year 2007, however the volcano has been in continuous eruption since Feb 2, 1934, according to the Smithsonian GVP. The activity appears to have declined dramatically after the large explosions and is apparently returning to 'normal' at this time.
Known widely as "The Lighthouse of the Mediterranean", the volcano has reliably lit up the night sky with explosive lava fountains and lava emissions throughout most of historical time, and is a reliable place to witness an active volcanic eruption. Strombolian eruptions are named for the volcano and is used as a baseline comparison for similar eruptive events at similar volcanoes.
A large eruption has left one tourist dead, and several injured, also prompting evacuations on the island of Stromboli in the Aeolian Islands in Italy. Stromboli has frequent minor eruptions, but reports indicate this was a paroxysmal eruption with large amounts of ash fall. Lava emission was reported from all five summit vents preceding the explosive activity.
A large plume and pyroclastic flow seen from neighboring area.
Photo credit Amelia Morris
Residents on the nearby island of Panarea reported fear of tsunami, and evacuating to higher elevations, however no tsunami was generated by this event.
This is possibly the largest explosive event on Stromboli since the year 2007, however the volcano has been in continuous eruption since Feb 2, 1934, according to the Smithsonian GVP. The activity appears to have declined dramatically after the large explosions and is apparently returning to 'normal' at this time.
Known widely as "The Lighthouse of the Mediterranean", the volcano has reliably lit up the night sky with explosive lava fountains and lava emissions throughout most of historical time, and is a reliable place to witness an active volcanic eruption. Strombolian eruptions are named for the volcano and is used as a baseline comparison for similar eruptive events at similar volcanoes.
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